tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83491902040863526222018-03-08T15:05:39.054+00:00Metal JunkieMetal Junkie- the site for all your metal cravings!Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-27591464959462271892012-07-12T17:27:00.001+01:002012-07-12T17:27:03.841+01:00assassins Creed Revelations Review<br /><div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Assassins Creed is a series which has been going on since 2007, and with the now yearly release of the series, one has to wonder if the people at Ubisoft are looking at making this is alternative for video game fans who don’t want to partake in the yearly Call of Duty fest that happens every November. Thankfully this doesn’t seem to be the case.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Each new instalment since Assassins Creed 2 has focused on Ezio Auditore, a young nobleman from Italy. Whilst this is going on, in the background you have the continued story of Desmond Miles as well. This may become confusing for most video games developers, but Ubisoft have handled the two sections really well, keeping the 2 sections separated, but also interlinked via certain in game objects. Unfortunately this has all gone out of the window in Revelations, where the Desmond sections are entirely optional, where you have to collect a certain number of animus fragments to actually unlock his missions, and when you do get to these missions, there a mix of Portal and Tron, absolutely nothing like the original sections from Assassins Creed up to Brotherhood.&nbsp; It also throws you into first person camera, which throws the player off-balance as well, and makes jumping and platforming more awkward. If they were going to go first person, one would at least hope for some Mirrors Edge style parkour free-roaming, but no, it’s all linear. This is so disappointing as the story for Desmond was left at such as cliff-hanger at the end of Brotherhood, to be given this feels slightly insulting. It all feels like it’s just an add-on thrown in at the last minute with minimal thought involved.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">The Den Defence missions as well, seem to be a clunky add-on rather than a well-thought out mini-game. Now these missions, apart from the first one, are optional, you just have to keep your notoriety metre down, which I managed to do throughout the entire game, so only had to play through the defence once, which was more than enough. You position assassins on the roof of buildings and shoot down attacking Templars, which on paper seems rather fun. But in person, the camera moves badly, and you just feel like you want to whip your sword out and start jumping down to face them one on one, but you can’t actually move. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Now these are just minor complaints against a massive backdrop of awesome, with the main point in question is that you get to play as both Altair and Ezio. Both have fairly different playing styles as Ezio has all the technology available to him during the 15<sup>th</sup> century, whereas Altair is limited to what he had in the first game. Whilst these are amazingly fun to play, they unfortunately are few and far between. However the pure joy you get at playing as Altair again does make the wait worth it. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Another improvement is that you get bombs in this version, as well as a different type of hidden blade. These add extra dynamics to the game, with the hook-blade allowing you to travel on zip-wires throughout the city, which is an exceedingly fun way to get around the massive city of Constantinople. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">It isn’t a vastly different game from its predecessors, but it does conclude the Ezio trilogy quite nicely, especially if you got the collector’s edition which came with Assassins Creed: Embers, which is a 20 minute short film on the conclusion of Ezio’s life. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">This is a game that is definitely worth picking up if you are a fan of the series, but if you are new I would recommend starting at the first, and then working your way along as the story is so intriguing you will want to know what is happening. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Overall I give this game a 8.5/10<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/-VrRwvMKbck" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/07/assassins-creed-revelations-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-75741270710677711102012-06-16T10:44:00.002+01:002012-06-16T10:44:28.084+01:00Transcendency- Weight of the World Review<br /><div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e2lCOPh_HJg/T9xVLaCiXAI/AAAAAAAAAM8/EvWXpZsdheM/s1600/380285_425070404180585_196171584_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e2lCOPh_HJg/T9xVLaCiXAI/AAAAAAAAAM8/EvWXpZsdheM/s320/380285_425070404180585_196171584_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Transcendency are a local up and coming band from Guildford and have just released their debut EP. Having built a fairly big following around the local area the band are looking to break out with the release of this EP. With the quality of this E, they may very well be able to do it.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Featuring local promoter Graham on lead vocals (Check out his promotions company <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rayven-Promotions/189890204382856">here</a>), this is a band who knows the local scene like the back of their collective hands and know what their target audience is looking for. They hit that nail smack bang on the head with a collection of heavy riffs and the standard collection of screamed and clean vocals. Whilst this may sound standard in many of today’s metal bands, this is a band who manages to breathe a breath of fresh air into the music to make it move and come alive.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">My only complaint really is that some of the vocals need a little bit worked on as some areas where the vocals hit seem a little off to me, which may be done intentionally or unintentionally. This is most apparent on Perseverance. Whilst this is only a small complaint, it does tend to become grating after a while. However on every other track it is done to near perfection. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Overall I am very impressed with this debut EP and as they have released it for FREE, it is definitely worth checking out.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">8/10<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/mB7QZcqvAhQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com1http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/06/transcendency-weight-of-world-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-20252825611217168952012-05-16T16:45:00.001+01:002012-05-16T16:45:45.264+01:00As My World Burns - Mistakes art Gallery Review<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s8vKXnfwC74/T7PLmR0WvII/AAAAAAAAAMw/b4ShfFDLLtM/s1600/cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="309" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s8vKXnfwC74/T7PLmR0WvII/AAAAAAAAAMw/b4ShfFDLLtM/s320/cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Metal bands from Spain are a rare breed, there are very few I can think off to name, now whether this is due to an enclosed musical climate, or them never breaking out of the local scene. Hopefully As My World Burns is one of the few to break out of their native country and break into the UK Scene. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Featuring both screamed and melodic vocals, As My World Burns features extracts from the metalcore scene as well as fusing it with the progressive genre to create a sonic implosion of sound that keeps the listener guessing. Throwing some djent style riffs down as well, this is a band that is always keeping the listener on their toes. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Featuring songs with names such as “Dali Carried A Melting Clock in His Pocket” and “Water Bears and Jellyfish” you can tell that this band is suitably insane which definitely fits in with their musical style. &nbsp;They flow from brutal metal to extremely minimalist passages featuring barely any guitar and vocals only. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">My one complaint is that the mix needs to be better to get the vocals higher, and that the clean vocals need to be worked on a little bit more, in some tracks they are great, whereas in some others it starts to become a little bit grating over long listening.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Overall this this is a damn good attempt for an EP and is definitely the building blocks of something bigger. I definitely hope to see more of this band in the future.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">7/10<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/5c8nXJljK8U" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/05/as-my-world-burns-mistakes-art-gallery.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-37295307131204373682012-05-14T17:29:00.000+01:002012-05-14T17:34:16.554+01:007 Horns 7 Eyes- Throes of Absolution Review<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--f8FEfBbfjE/T7Eyd_rQMbI/AAAAAAAAAMk/eYqYdhG5TqA/s1600/7H7E_Throes_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--f8FEfBbfjE/T7Eyd_rQMbI/AAAAAAAAAMk/eYqYdhG5TqA/s320/7H7E_Throes_Cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Having featured a review of their EP Convalescence a few months ago (Found <a href="http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/7-horns-7-eyes-convalescence-review.html">here</a>) Metal Junkie were already big fans of 7 Horns 7 Eyes and we were expecting a lot from this debut album. Thankfully they didn’t let us down and released an absolute knockout of an album.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">We previously stated on our review of their EP “If you throw Prog, Death Metal and a little bit of Black Metal all into a pot and stir, what you are left with is 7 Horns 7 Eyes” and Throes of Absolution really brings this into a reality. Mixing all the above into one brutal and terrifying monster and really bringing all the influences to the fore whilst simultaneously forging their own unforgettable sound. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Featuring two songs from the previously mentioned EP, “The Winnowing and Vindicator” throes of absolution features 7 new tracks for listeners to get their head around. Final track regeneration is an opus to the progressiveness of Opeth, whereas “Delusions” goes into the death metal and black metal territories. This is an album that is full off little surprises” <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">There is not a single bad thing I can say about this album, it is definitely one of the best new albums I have heard, and is a finely formed debut album that goes beyond their years.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">I heartily recommend this album to anyone who loves metal as a whole.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">10/10<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/15WuTMZ9YXM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/05/7-horns-7-eyes-throes-of-absolution.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-11821093294803636902012-05-14T17:12:00.000+01:002012-05-14T17:12:14.433+01:00KARYBDIS announce details for debut album - From The Depths<br /><img height="266" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15369271/webresLisa.jpg" width="400" /><br /> <br /><div style="text-align: center;">Listen to a preview track: <a href="http://t.ymlp311.net/eysyagamymyarahmaxajjee/click.php">http://karybdis.bandcamp.com/track/minotaur?permalink</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Find out more about the band: <a href="http://t.ymlp311.net/eyusatamymyaoahmaoajjee/click.php">http://holdtightpr.tumblr.com/post/22840082359/introducing-karybdis-melodic-death-metal-from</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"The sound of metal’s past, present and future colliding in a shower of sparks, this band are constructing their own immortal mythology before our eyes and ears. Prepare yourselves: a new legend is rising from the depths!” -</i><b> Dom Lawson, Metal Hammer</b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"An international maelstrom of metal coming at you from all four corners of the globe like a tag team fisting!" - </i><b>Russ Russell, Producer</b></div><br /><br />Rising from the UK metal underground scene, London based <a href="http://t.ymlp311.net/eyuuaaamymyakahmadajjee/click.php">KARYBDIS</a> are set to release their debut album '<b>From The Depths</b>' on <b>July 2nd 2012.</b> Showcasing breathtaking flair and finesse, this is forward-thinking heavy music that marries the savage riffing and percussive precision of death metal, groove metal and brutal hardcore to the epic sweep of ancient Greek myths and legends. A potent new hybrid driven by passion, power and the tireless pursuit of progress, '<b>From The Depths'</b> is as fresh and invigorating as any metal album in recent memory.<br /><br /><br /><i>"We all have such different influences that we can’t be pinned down to a specific genre,”</i> <b>explains drummer Mitch McGugan.</b> <i>“The combination of all our ideas makes us unique. When we write we do it together and write what we want to hear. We never try to cater to a specific audience.”</i><br /><br /><br />Exemplified by a genre-blending versatility and a devastating degree of sonic depth and muscle, songs like imperious album opener <b>'Minotaur</b>' and the monumental <b>'Demonstration</b>' exhibit an otherworldly quality that belies <b>KARYBDIS</b>’ burgeoning reputation as new metalcore figureheads. Completed by guitarists Pierre Dujardin and Harsha Dusari, bassist Jay Gladwin and recently-recruited frontman Rich O’Donnell, this international wrecking crew have evolved at a breathless pace since forming in 2008 and have struck upon a fizzing, ferocious inter-band chemistry that has led to a debut album that bulges with jaw-dropping dynamics and moments of exhilarating intensity. Named after a mythical sea creature that appears in Homer’s Odyssey,<b> KARYBDIS</b> are as ageless and epic as the ancient tales they tell on '<b>From The Depths</b>'.<br /><br /><i>“Karybdis created huge whirlpools from the depths of the ocean in order to engulf any passing sailors,” </i><b>explains McGugan</b>. “<i>We want to exert that kind of power too. We wanted a link between the name of the band and album title, something that also represented the beginning of something new for us. The lyrics range from being about dreams and mythological creatures to notions of love, lust and grief. Rich is quite a recent addition to the band, but he really pulled out all the stops on this album, and surprised us all a few times during the recording process!”</i><br /><br />The final piece of this compelling jigsaw slotted into place when <b>KARYBDIS</b> joined forces with legendary producer and sound wizard <b>RUSS RUSSELL</b>, recording '<b>From the Depths</b>' with the great man at Parlour Studios in Northamptonshire. Famed for his work with <b>Napalm Death, Evile, Dimmu Borgir</b> and many more, Russell has brought the band’s music to life like never before.<br /><br /><i>“Russ was fantastic to work with,”</i> <b>states McGugan</b>. “<i>He was patient and helpful with things we found difficult and a real taskmaster when he felt we weren't doing the best we could! We had a huge amount to cram into the time we had and he worked incredibly hard to bring our dream to fruition: an album that sounds exactly as we wanted it to.”</i><br /><br />Leading UK metal into inspiring and uncharted territory, pushing boundaries and pursuing a brave and noble path into the unknown, <b>KARYBDIS</b> will unleash <b>'From the Depths'</b> on <b>JULY 2nd</b>, before embarking on their own epic quest to spread the dark magic of their music to the four corners of the globe. The sound of metal’s past, present and future colliding in a shower of sparks, this band are constructing their own immortal mythology before our eyes and ears. <br /><br /><br /><img height="400" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15369271/cover3jpeg.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">‘From the Depths’ track-listing:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1) Minotaur</div><div style="text-align: center;">2) From the Depths</div><div style="text-align: center;">3) Without Wings</div><div style="text-align: center;">4) Arson Aesthetics</div><div style="text-align: center;">5) Worth It</div><div style="text-align: center;">6) I Say</div><div style="text-align: center;">7) Medusa</div><div style="text-align: center;">8) Maelstrom</div><div style="text-align: center;">9) The Hourglass</div><div style="text-align: center;">10) Deathtoll</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/hUvpguvGdS0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/05/karybdis-announce-details-for-debut.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-1455088144257272482012-05-12T09:41:00.002+01:002012-05-12T09:41:46.613+01:00Deprevate- Deprevate Review<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-trmEc7V1qZE/T64iHg18d0I/AAAAAAAAAMY/1zTZWR7-EDs/s1600/deprevatefront.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-trmEc7V1qZE/T64iHg18d0I/AAAAAAAAAMY/1zTZWR7-EDs/s320/deprevatefront.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">South London based Deprevate go against the status quo of the fact that Metal does not necessarily have to go hand in hand with screamed undecipherable vocals. Featuring heavy riffs and breakdowns galore, it is also accompanied with soaring vocals that fly over the tracks and really hit home. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Melodic Metal is a genre that really divides public opinion and it is a genre that normally needs quite a lot of power to break through the hordes of wannabe acts that are out there at the moment. Deprevate is one of these acts that are gaining the momentum to break through, helped by none other than Matt Hyde who has worked with metal titans such as Trivium and Machine Head. This in itself is a glowing praise of recommendation, and the production really stands for it, everything on the mix is really clear cut and mixed perfectly. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">The songwriting is what stands the band apart from all the other clones out there. Big catchy songs with lots of riffs. Just what the doctor ordered for the metal scene<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">This is a genre that does grow stale very quickly however and Deprevate will need to evolve in order to stay fresh but at the moment they are creating a lot of ground movement and are definitely a band to keep an eye out for in the future. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">8/10<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/nHzk1K4wBKQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/05/deprevate-deprevate-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-43440816753364874612012-05-12T00:53:00.002+01:002012-05-12T00:55:22.706+01:00GORTAL reveals details of new album !!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pF0dEWiZHFs/T62mgATrF5I/AAAAAAAAAMM/4_jRwivgQKA/s1600/gortal_band.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pF0dEWiZHFs/T62mgATrF5I/AAAAAAAAAMM/4_jRwivgQKA/s320/gortal_band.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Polish death metallers </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">GORTAL</b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> will enter the studio on 16th June 2012 to begin recording their second album entitled </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><i>Deamonolith</i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> for a autumn of 2012 release by </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pagan Records</b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">. The new CD has to consist of completely 9 new death metal anthems. All tracks will be laid down at Studio Progresja with </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><i>Paweł Janos Grabowski</i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> at the helm. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">GORTAL</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> invited <b><i>Michael</i></b>, the bassist of polish legend <b>PANDEMONIUM</b> to record all bass guitar tracks. The cover artwork will be created again by <b><i>Michał&nbsp; Xaay Loranc</i></b>, who has previously worked with bands such as Nile, Behemoth, Armagedon, Trauma and many more.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Line up:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Chryste - guitars, vox (Pyorrhoea)<br />Major - guitars (Conquest Icon)<br />Desecrate - drums (ex-Lost Soul, ex-Pyorrhoea)<br />Michael - session bass (Pandemonium)<br /><br /><b>More info</b>:<br /></span><span lang="PL" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/GORTAL666" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.facebook.com/GORTAL666</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><span lang="PL" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/gortal" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.myspace.com/gortal</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><span lang="PL" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/666gortal" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.youtube.com/user/666gortal</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br /><b>PAGAN RECORDS</b>:<br /><a href="http://www.paganrecords.com.pl/">http://www.paganrecords.com.pl</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/TFOaVhtIDk8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/05/gortal-reveals-details-of-new-album.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-77764439687309966072012-05-11T23:00:00.002+01:002012-05-12T19:46:40.260+01:00Neverstar- When Dreams Come True<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M6wpfd1dMw0/T62L-v8qLaI/AAAAAAAAAMA/4hA_AA75vvs/s1600/Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M6wpfd1dMw0/T62L-v8qLaI/AAAAAAAAAMA/4hA_AA75vvs/s320/Cover.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Whenever someone mentions Symphonic Hard rock or metal, my mind immediately jumps to established acts such as Nightwish, or Within Temptation and I’ll admit I tend to forget about the smaller bands, but Neverstar are here to change that attitude.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">With the voice of an angel, London symphonic metallers Neverstar are a breath of fresh air in a genre that can quickly grow stagnant and decay. They bring the heavier side of their influences to the game and don’t just rely on Vega’s vocals. They actually rock hard and Vega’s voice is just the cherry on top of the heavy cake. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">What makes this band from all off the others that float around this genre? Well for one, they don’t rely on male vocals to back up the female vocals, they stand straight on their own, which while this may not be to different from the norm, if there were male vocals in, it would actually ruin the tracks. Vega’s voice is so strong it manages to seduce the listener into sitting there mesmerized and just focused on the music.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">There is absolutely nothing to fault this band for, absolutely amazing and sonically beautiful music.They really live up to their album title, as for me, this really is a dream come true.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">10/10<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/EHSAqHQHg2A" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/05/neverstar-when-dreams-come-true.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-22224430916447185392012-05-11T22:31:00.002+01:002012-05-11T22:31:56.721+01:00TesseracT- Perspective EP Review<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j8IKAmxOkRk/T62FFujnHoI/AAAAAAAAAL0/mpRo3GLyjgU/s1600/Press_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j8IKAmxOkRk/T62FFujnHoI/AAAAAAAAAL0/mpRo3GLyjgU/s400/Press_Cover.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">When Tesseract replaced their old singer with Elliot Coleman, a lot of people were worried about the direction the band were going to take, or even if they were going to implode or fall away silently. However this is not the case whatsoever, with Elliot’s soaring vocals being the main centrepiece of this acoustic EP.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Featuring re-workings of some of their songs off of the album “One” this is a perfect way to show off the new style of the band, and also how diverse they are as instrumentalists as their acoustic reworkings, not just straight ahead metal versions with new vocals plastered over the top. Also showing off the bands varied influences, this also features a cover of “Dream Brother” originally done by Jeff Buckley. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">All of these songs show a different side of the band, which with their music predominantly featuring heavy 7 string guitar passages, these songs are beautifully melodic and make good use of Elliot’s voice, which as mentioned before, is definitely the focal point of this E.P. Although that isn’t to understate the value of the other musicians in the band as the transition from metal to acoustic is seamless and it seems like the tracks were written for acoustic performances, not metal. This shows a high-class off song-writing from the band.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Clocking in at 23 minutes&nbsp; in length, this is a piece of acoustic beauty that many don’t expect to come from the metal scene, and this will be an EP that will divide people heavily as some will want the metal side, whilst others will appreciate the beauty on offer here.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">8/10<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/n98rkoT0KKI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/05/tesseract-perspective-ep-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-91010905073022182902012-04-16T17:05:00.000+01:002012-04-16T17:05:27.488+01:00Lady Starlight announced for Born This Way Ball with Lady Gaga plus Judas Priest showsLady Gaga has announced that long time collaborator and friend Lady Starlight will join her on the Born This Way Ball this year. <br /><br />Opening the Ball, Starlight will DJ and perform to her favourite rock and metal tunes – awakening new people to her music taste and downright ballsy attitude. <br /><br />Since the Monster Ball in 2010, Lady Starlight has been busy supporting bands (including Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Rival Sons, Black Label Society); as well as playing rock clubs, awards and festivals with her Rock DJing and performance art. She is currently on tour with Judas Priest in Eastern Europe, before she joins Lady Gaga on tour later this year. <br /><br />Starlight says: <i>“The Born This Way Ball is proof that dreams come true, the dream has never been to get famous and make money. My dream has been to have the ability to express myself in any way I want. Gaga has achieved this and wouldn't rest until she gave me the same opportunity. She is a true best friend. I was lucky enough to do the Monster Ball in 2010, and that was such a blast playing Slayer and Pantera to all the Little Monsters that now I¹m coming back!<br /><br />I¹ve shifted focus to include my passion for progressive rock. Notably Peter Hammill and Van Der Graaf Generator - both forms of music that don't typically bring to mind theatrical performance! Developing a new kind of performance that combines many different artistic mediums music, theater, dance, fashion and video. Challenging expectations of the performers role as I’ve done with DJing. I hope to open minds and inspire people to follow their creative vision no matter how unusual or impossible it may seem. The Born This Way ball is the best place to deliver this message. It's all about inspiration, acceptance and freedom - and rocking out.” </i><br /><br />Tour dates: <br /><br />JUDAS PRIEST: <br /><br />16th April Sportpalace, Kiev, Ukraine<br /><br />18th April The Stadium, Moscow, Russia<br /><br />20th April Jubileny, St Petersburg, Russia<br /><br />BORN THIS WAY BALL <br /><br />EURO DATES:<br />August 14: Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia <br />August 16: Arena Nationala Stadium, Bucharest <br />August 18: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna <br />August 21: Vingls Parks, Vilnius <br />August 23: Riga Mezaparks, Riga <br />August 25: Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, Tallinn <br />August 27: Hartwall Arena, Helsinki <br />August 30: Ericsson Globe, Stockholm <br />September 2: Parken Stadium, Copenhagen <br />September 4: Lanxess Arena, Köln <br />September 8: Twickenham Stadium, London<br />September 9: Twickenham Stadium, London<br />September 11: Manchester Arena, Manchester <br />September 15: Aviva Stadium, Dublin <br />September 17: Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam <br />September 22: Stade de France, Paris <br />September 24: TUI Arena, Hanover <br />September 26: Hallenstadion, Zurich <br />September 29: Sportpalels, Antwerp <br />October 2: Mediolanum Forum, Milan <br />October 4: Stade Charles-Ehrmann, Nice <br />October 6: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/pcTnL4uGn2A" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/04/lady-starlight-announced-for-born-this.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-76524625262159109952012-04-16T16:08:00.000+01:002012-04-16T16:08:50.603+01:00Censura- The Island Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UWdIkdApI68/T4w19-xlPCI/AAAAAAAAALs/VCmyDFrncgY/s1600/387000_10150352034201160_208992166159_8484975_1776085944_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UWdIkdApI68/T4w19-xlPCI/AAAAAAAAALs/VCmyDFrncgY/s320/387000_10150352034201160_208992166159_8484975_1776085944_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Heavy metal meets Electronica. That is probably the best way to describe Censura’s latest EP release The Island. Normally I don’t like this particular type of mix, but somehow Censura have made it work. Featuring the bodywork of music from the djent and the hardcore scenes and having the subtle overtones of the Industrial and Dubstep scenes, this is one melding pot of genres.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Featuring Jay Berast from tech metal up and comers Aliases on their track the Island, this band is not against trying new things. In this case, the final result was definitely a good one with the songs still retaining the neck-crushing brutality of the metal scene and the liveliness of the Electronic scene. This means that whilst your headbanging along to these tracks you’ll unconsciously want to start dancing as well. It is an utter wall of sound being presented here. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Clocking in at just under 20 minutes, it is chock full of brilliant moments, from the piercing clean vocal sections off final track We Have to Hurry to the previously mentioned guest appearance of Jay in the track The Island. This is 20 minutes of blasting metal and electronic excellence. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Overall this is a really good EP, and I would definitely recommend it anyone who likes either metal or Electronic music. Can’t recommend it enough.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">10/10<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/Dcr92dPx6Yw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com1http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/04/censura-island-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-2273120822223933912012-04-16T15:23:00.001+01:002012-04-16T15:23:24.040+01:00Belligerence- Now Here's Your Secret Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MnM-s9Dazg0/T4wrQoOoAcI/AAAAAAAAALk/rp3hoV4jKLE/s1600/Cover+Artwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MnM-s9Dazg0/T4wrQoOoAcI/AAAAAAAAALk/rp3hoV4jKLE/s400/Cover+Artwork.jpg" width="387" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Portsmouth groove metallers have just released their new EP Now Here’s Your Secret, and I’m left wondering what exactly there secret is as this music is insanely good. Featuring a mix off standard groove metal, with a hint of the stoner and the heavy rock thrown in for good measure, this EP just wets my appetite for more of their music. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">This EP is straight ahead fast n heavy which is exactly the way I like my rock n metal, so it invariably appealed to me. The guitar work is frantic but not so much to seem out of control, and with only one guitarist to hold the groove along with the bassist and drummer he does his work exceptionally well, as it never feels like something is missing, like I feel with a lot of other 1 guitar bands when the guitarist goes off into the highs of a solo. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">With the gritty vocals which remind me of Godsmack over fast groovy riffs that remind me slightly of Black stone cherry’s harder songs, this is music not to be taken lightly. They even do ballad material style well, with the start of the final track on the EP “Now Here’ Your Secret” sounding beautifully moving and at such a contrast to their heavier stuff.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">The only thing that put me off slightly was that during some of the songs, were the gang chants which after a while I grew bored off, but apart from that this is a brilliant slab off groove metal which should quench the thirst for new music for the time being.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">8/10<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/YDKS7x_dze0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com1http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/04/belligerence-now-heres-your-secret.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-19415146333148824482012-04-04T13:13:00.000+01:002012-04-04T13:13:44.450+01:00UK tech metallers ALIASES release duel guitar playthrough video // Announce UK tour<img height="266" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15369271/aliases1.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tech metallers, <a href="http://t.ymlp206.net/ebhsapamjmqacayalajjee/click.php">ALIASES</a> have released a finger-breaking, dual guitar playthrough video featuring the talent of guitarists, <b>Graham 'Pin' Pinney </b>and <b>Leah Woodward</b>. The track, <b><i>Sirens</i></b>, is the finale on their 2011 EP release '<a href="http://t.ymlp206.net/ebhuaaamjmqalayaoajjee/click.php">Safer Than Reality'</a> which is available from pioneering European label, <a href="http://t.ymlp206.net/ebheanamjmqazayavajjee/click.php">Basick Records</a>.<br /><br /><b>View the video on Metal Hammer here</b>: <a href="http://t.ymlp206.net/ebhmaiamjmqanayacajjee/click.php">http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/video-aliases-post-sirens-playthrough/</a><br /><br />The guitarists recorded the video ahead of their custom builds from UK based guitar company, <a href="http://t.ymlp206.net/ebhjadamjmqazayacajjee/click.php">Invictus Guitars</a>. Leah plays a custom Invictus Alder carvetop SSH model with thru-neck design whilst Pin plays his Blackmachine B2 fitted with Bareknuckle pickups. <br /><br /><b>The band are currently in the studio writing their debut full length album, due for release later this year. Comments guitarist Pin:</b><br /><br /><i>"The new material is coming along really well and we believe this stuff is going to be a lot stronger and harder than the EP. This time around we've been writing a lot more as a full band in the practice room rather than writing everything on computers and sending it to each other. This has really helped to tighten up and evolve our sound and the results are pretty exciting. The rest of the year is going to be spent on the album and looking towards taking our sound over to America."</i><br /><br />Never a band to stand still for a moment, the band have recently played several festivals in the UK and Europe, writing on the road when they can and have just announced a short <b>UK tour throughout England in May</b>. Dates as follows:<br /><br /><b>25th May – The Hat Factory, Luton<br />26th May – Moho, Manchester<br />27th May – Sound, Leicester<br />28th May – Corporation, Sheffield<br />29th May – The Duchess, York<br />30th May – O2 Islington Academy, London </b><br /><br /><br /><img height="400" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15628557/BASICK/ALIASES/ALIASES-May2012-TourPoster.jpg" width="266" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Safer Than Reality is out now - available digitally via <a href="http://t.ymlp206.net/ebhbatamjmqaaayapajjee/click.php">Bandcamp</a> and <a href="http://t.ymlp206.net/ebhhapamjmqalayagajjee/click.php">iTunes</a> or physical CD format from <a href="http://t.ymlp206.net/ebhuaaamjmqalayaoajjee/click.php">Basick</a> and all good retailers.&nbsp;</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ALIASES&nbsp;</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://t.ymlp206.net/ebhsapamjmqacayalajjee/click.php">https://www.facebook.com/aliasesband</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://t.ymlp206.net/ebhsapamjmqacayalajjee/click.php">http://www.basickrecords.com/bands/aliases</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://t.ymlp206.net/ebhsapamjmqacayalajjee/click.php">http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC413E4A61112D147</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>About Aliases:</b><br />April 2010 saw <b>ALIASES</b> rise from the melting pot minds of ex <b>SikTh</b> guitarist Pin, guitarist Leah Woodward, drummer Darren Pugh, bassist Joe Heaton and vocalist Jay Berast. Following in the spirit of Pin’s legendary legacy, ALIASES are redefining the genre’s boundaries, with a hunger for experimentation and no fear of extremes. Pin explains: “<i>We are interested only in taking Metal on a new and limitless path, allowing the music and vocals to grow organically and exist outside the common constraints of a single genre.</i>” Wasting no time, the band set to work on their debut six track EP, '<b>Safer Than Reality</b>', which was released in August 2011 to critical acclaim worldwide as a fearless example of technical metal at its most creative. A video for 'What's Left for Us?' was released, charting on the Scuzz TV channel and kick starting a series of tours, festival dates and support slots across Europe for the band. 2012 will see the band focus on producing their first full length release, with a series of tutorial videos and several tours as the band ready themselves to break into America, taking their tech frenzy on the road.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/jCt5USfxfYI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/04/uk-tech-metallers-aliases-release-duel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-25152028730158132922012-04-04T12:49:00.000+01:002012-04-04T12:49:11.955+01:00Black Stone Cherry and Rival sons Live Review<div class="MsoNoSpacing">Black Stone Cherry and Rival Sons played the HMV forum on the 28<sup>th</sup> of March at the end of their long tour around the UK and outside the venue, the excitement couldn’t have been greater.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Whilst queing up to get inside the venue, I was speaking to some fans of both bands, and one mentioned that “I’m, not sure what band I’m more stoked to see, I love them both” which just goes to prove how big Rival Sons have gotten recently.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">Once inside the venue, I was expecting the standard opening band warm up act that generally comes, but no, <b>Rival Sons (8) </b>came straight on and played a pretty amazing set. I’ve seen Rival sons before when they played the earache records xmas party (review found here) and this was a totally different experience to then. This time, which was an added plus, Jay didn’t have broken ribs so he could actually talk to the audience for once, and the audience was a lot more receptive I found as this was a rock crowd, not a metal crowd. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">Jay and Scott (guitar) had a lot of energy on stage although I would have liked to have seen more energy from Robin (Bass). For Rival Sons I only have one complaint really and that is that every time Jay was trying to speak to the crowd, Scott kept on playing licks over him. I cannot tell you how much this irritates me as I like listening to what bands have to say. This for me brought the entire show down a little as it showed a lack of professionalism there.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">Now onto the main attraction and my god <b>Black Stone Cherry (10) </b>was absolutely amazing. They had energy, they had charisma, they could work the crowd into a fury and then bring them back down, they were everything I expect a band to be able to do and they did it amazingly well and with style. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">When not ripping through their furious classics such as Blind Man or Blame it on the Boom Boom, they brought out armchairs and a stool and played some of their softer songs such as Stay and Things my Father Said. That was actually one of the highlights of the show for me, getting the entire crowd to sing all the lyrics to Things my Father Said, gave the song that much more emotion and made it so much better.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">They missed out entire covers, like Rolling in the Deep by Adele that they did at Downlaod last year, but they through in a couple of choruses in there from other songs, such as Rehab by Amy Winehouse, which gave the show that little extra flair. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">Chris has some amazing charisma for a frontman as well, making jokes and interacting with the crowd. This is definitely a band I want to see live again and will be buying my tickets well in advance as this tour sold out months in advance.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/O7dnNcDqW3g" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/04/black-stone-cherry-and-rival-sons-live.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-62390697983428511722012-03-27T12:15:00.000+01:002012-03-27T12:15:19.304+01:00Echoes- With an Eye to the Shoreline and A Hand to the Sea- Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-He3o6HWXhPE/T3Gg1x5UPLI/AAAAAAAAALc/D0578foGMn8/s1600/Echoes+-+Artwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-He3o6HWXhPE/T3Gg1x5UPLI/AAAAAAAAALc/D0578foGMn8/s400/Echoes+-+Artwork.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Echoes have just released a preview to their new album With an Eye to the Shoreline and a Hand to the sea for FREE!! So Metal Junkie has gone out of our way to review it.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">At first listen I have to say that I am pretty impressed by it. Describing themselves as Ambient and Epic, the music itself has a purely cinematic feel, which you can feel working its way through you, relaxing you. However the vocals offer an extreme juxtaposition to this feeling with screamed lyrics over the top, but surprisingly it works well. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">This is the sound of an act that is up and coming and offering something a little different to the norm. At only 15 minutes in length it offers up an enticing preview listen to their forthcoming album and gives fans something to be excited about. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">This is a very exciting preview and I am definitely looking forward to hearing the full-length, the only thing I wish was that they offered up some clean singing over it, as the screamed vocals do get a little tiring after a while. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">8/10<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/dudTd6icl3M" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/03/echoes-with-eye-to-shoreline-and-hand.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-72649205681676293472012-03-25T22:24:00.000+01:002012-03-25T22:24:40.381+01:00THOUSAND AUTUMNS RELEASE NEW TRACK FOR STREAM Monday 26th 7PM.<img height="225" src="http://64.4.56.87/att/GetInline.aspx?messageid=3dcd4939-7506-11e1-9abf-00215ad88914&amp;attindex=0&amp;cp=-1&amp;attdepth=0&amp;imgsrc=cid%3aC458A749-A631-47AD-8064-5F80D9D8DCF7&amp;shared=1&amp;blob=MHxQcm9tbzNbMV0ucG5nfGltYWdlL3BuZw_3d_3d&amp;hm__login=metaljunkie&amp;hm__domain=hotmail.co.uk&amp;ip=10.25.152.8&amp;d=d4425&amp;mf=0&amp;hm__ts=Sun%2c%2025%20Mar%202012%2021%3a21%3a46%20GMT&amp;st=metaljunkie%25hotmail.co.uk%407&amp;hm__ha=01_a4f99ed89ace24db21c7bd3648bb68080b75fbe0ec8021430324245e843955e2&amp;oneredir=1" width="400" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">'White Compass' the new track by Hertfordshire based hard rock outfit Thousand Autumns is due to go live for stream on Monday 26th via their Facebook, this track is the opening track of the new highly anticipated EP titled 'Chasing Boats' due to be released this summer.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">White Compass fuses punchy riffs with melodic rock and hardcore elements to deliver the perfect opening to any EP.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Thousandautumns">http://www.facebook.com/Thousandautumns</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Thousandautumns"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Thousandautumns">https://twitter.com/thousandautumns</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Thousandautumns"><br /></a></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/Y7FhqSpTkIk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/03/thousand-autumns-release-new-track-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-30432949828682156192012-03-23T17:21:00.001+00:002012-03-23T17:31:02.362+00:00Australian metallers ELYSIAN stream entire debut album ‘Wires of Creation’ online<img height="266" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15369271/ELYSIANSM.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br /><br />Melbourne based melodic deathers <a href="http://t.ymlp314.net/ejmbakameqbavaeuhadajjee/click.php">ELYSIAN</a>, have streamed their stunning debut album, ‘<b>Wires of Creation</b>’, for <b>FREE</b> today, via metal website <a href="http://t.ymlp314.net/ejmhakameqbataeuhavajjee/click.php">No Clean Singing</a>. The album storms its way through eleven tracks of hook laden, flowing dark melodies, technical solo interludes and snarlingly evil vocal work and is released worldwide on <b>Monday, March 26th. </b><br /><br /><b>The band are keen to not be lumped in as just another melodic death metal band, as guitarist Gabe Hutchinson explains</b>: “<i>Our main goal was to create a dynamic experience from start to finish whilst maintaining heavy songs. Overall it's a really heavy melodic death album but at times soars into things like an instrumental Pink Floyd-esque song with an electronic feel or a intricate percussive section. As a band, we grew up listening to music that incorporated acoustic ballads with blazing shred songs all in the one album, and it wasn't called progressive; it was called a good album. Some bands aim to have their songs sound disjointed by dramatically switching between genres; that’s not what we have done, the whole album flows, it attacks and it releases, its aggressive but gives you time to breath and take it in.”</i><br /><br /><br /><b>LISTEN TO THE ALBUM FOR FREE HERE:</b> <a href="http://t.ymlp314.net/ejmhakameqbataeuhavajjee/click.php">http://www.nocleansinging.com/2012/03/23/full-album-stream-elysians-wires-of-creation/</a><br /><br /><img height="400" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15369271/elysiancover.jpg" width="398" /><br /><br /><b>Wires of Creation track-listing:</b><br /><br />1) Mans Design<br />2) Sigma<br />3) Climb from Fear<br />4) Eternal Breath<br />5) Sense Offender<br />6) The Gate<br />7) Play the Hand<br />8) Calming the Storm (instrumental)<br />9) Conquest<br />10) Machine<br />11) A Cry from Helplessness<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I. Remorse<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; II. The choice<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;III. The Fall<br /><br />The album will be available via iTunes and all good digital retailers, check out the bands Facebook page for full details. <b>ELYSIAN</b> are currently working on a video and will then hit the road in April with an Australian tour in support of their album. <b>ELYSIAN</b> will also support <b>Arch Enemy</b> in Melbourne on April 31. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ELYSIAN</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://t.ymlp314.net/ejmbakameqbavaeuhadajjee/click.php">https://www.facebook.com/ElysianMetal</a><a href="http://t.ymlp314.net/ejmbakameqbavaeuhadajjee/click.php"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Listen online - <a href="http://t.ymlp314.net/ejmwazameqbafaeuhavajjee/click.php">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gubxkRx3hnE</a></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/eX_CU7utvFY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/03/australian-metallers-elysian-stream.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-79361710867669781402012-03-23T16:42:00.000+00:002012-03-23T16:42:45.315+00:00Collisions release their Scuzz charting debut video online as they hit the road in Europe with HED PE<img height="266" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15561577/shots/lowres/Collisions.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br /><div style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><i>“Collisions are f*cking AWESOME!”</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Beez, Scuzz TV&nbsp;</b></div><div style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Recorded at Black Hangar Studios with Metal Wasp Media [Protest The Hero, Acoda] and Digby Milner [Harry Potter, Star Wars], "<i>Believe in This</i>" by DnB-metallers <b>Collisions</b> has been released online, following a highly successful run on <b>Scuzz TV</b>, reaching No 8 in the charts.<br /><br /><b>View the video here:</b> <a href="http://t.ymlp314.net/ejuyanameqjatabuaaajjee/click.php">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-tlmvtJl8g</a><br /><br />The band are currently on tour with HED PE in europe, check them out on one of the following dates:<br /><br />18 Mar, The Hydrant, Brighton, UK<br />20 Mar, L´empreinte, Savigny le Temple, France<br />21 Mar, Tivoli De Helling, Utrecht, The Netherlands<br />22 Mar, Nieuwe Nor, Herleen, The Netherlands<br />23 Mar, Orange Peel, Frankfurt am Main, Germany<br />24 Mar, Headcrash, Hamburg, Germany<br />25 Mar, Cassiopeia, Berlin, Germany <br />26 Mar, Undeground, Cologne, Germany<br />28 Mar, Universum, Stuttgart, Germany<br />29 Mar, Abart Music AG, Zurich, Switzerland<br />30 Mar, Bloom, Milan, Italy<br /><br /><a href="http://t.ymlp314.net/ejesakameqjarabuatajjee/click.php">http://www.facebook.com/CollisionsUk</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/CrfLXtyqxn4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/03/collisions-release-their-scuzz-charting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-55906269900506706362012-03-20T23:11:00.000+00:002012-03-20T23:11:57.397+00:00Hammerfest 4 review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4pmqMbbrWMY/T2kOqEtjxoI/AAAAAAAAALM/siJsXjXvvvo/s1600/Hammerfest-4-Logo-Final-Small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4pmqMbbrWMY/T2kOqEtjxoI/AAAAAAAAALM/siJsXjXvvvo/s320/Hammerfest-4-Logo-Final-Small.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Having returned from a weekend of metal in the North of Wales (Prestatyn to be precise) it was incredibly difficult to get back in the swing of things after such an amazing weekend. However trying to review one festival by oneself is nearly impossible, so for the most part as I focus on a lot of underground bands than the main big ones. I mean everyone knows how good Anthrax and Chimaira are live, so focused on the smaller bands such as Achren and Slam Cartel.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">So first up on the Thursday night for the pre-party <b>Firebrand Super Rock</b> I am guessing weren’t to happy about being put on as the first band off the bill as it was the time when check-in was officially meant to start, so later on in the evening they pulled their van round to the chalet’s to play their own very special show for us. For me this was one of the definite highlights off the weekend as it was one of the most unexpected moments off the weekend. It also turned me onto them, so their plan definitely worked. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Following on from them, I headed over the Stage 2 and watched <b>Dirty DC (8).</b> With their full dress up with the school boy outfit, they really looked the part. They sounded extremely good but they are a cover band, and to headline the first night off the festival, it feels like a slight rip-off. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Friday night is where the real fun begins, and the first band I get over to see is <b>Arthemis (9)</b> on the 2<sup>nd</sup> stage. They were amazing and the vocals were absolutely spot on, which for power metal, is generally quite hard. These are definitely a band to watch.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Following on, and opening up the main stage were<b> Diamond Plate (5) </b>who for being only 18-19 and opening up the main stage it is quite a mean feat, and maybe the band weren’t ready for it, as they seemed a little lost on stage. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Slam Cartel (7) </b>were on at the same time as Waylander and Chimaira, so they lost quite a lot of their crowd to these bands. Which is a shame as their energetic brand of southern rock was pretty good. Some parts were slightly off key and they have some pretty damn good songs.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Following on were <b>Paradise Lost (8) </b>who were really good, but they unfortunately lacked a lot of stage presence, but with their style of music, it wasn’t really needed. Played a lot of their classics mixed in with some of their newer works. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Anthrax were on after but I made the strategic decision to go see <b>Achren (10) </b>who for me were the highlight of the weekend. It was just unfortunate they lost a lot of their crowd to Anthrax as they were absolutely intense and brutal. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Following on were British thrash up and comers <b>Evile (9) </b>who are becoming quite a name on the live scene. My only disappointment for them was the fact that they played the exact same set as when I saw them last back in December. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Saturday kicked off with <b>Cerebral Bore (7) </b>who hadn’t slept since playing in Northen Ireland the previous night, so this wasn’t their best show and they cut the set short which was hugely disappointing. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Following on were <b>Senser (3)</b> who were absolutely horrendous, the only good thing about them were the riffs, but apart from that, I couldn’t stand them. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">After taking a little break from the bands to go and get some food, I headed over to the 2<sup>nd</sup> stage to go and see <b>Mortad (8)</b> who were on top form, but they lost their crowd to Dream Evil which was disappointing. It was an extremely intense show but ended up with Somi sounding like she was losing her voice. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">After missing Dream Evil I went and saw <b>Amon Amarth (7) </b>who whilst putting on a good show, could have done with better sound. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Finishing off the night and the weekend were <b>Skindred (10) </b>who had the crowd acting like putty in their hands. Benji was on absolutely top form and they absolutely killed the whole festival.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">When Sunday came around it was time to head off home and back to normality with a 4 hour train journey. This was definitely one of the best weekends I’ve ever had.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/xaFn7Vq98mQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/03/hammerfest-4-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-33858297989670447202012-03-20T17:05:00.000+00:002012-03-20T17:05:57.741+00:00Ghost Music signees Silent Screams, Essex boys Our People Versus Yours and Aussie newcomers Villa Rise announce UK tour in May<div style="text-align: center;"><i>"The music on display is damn near flawless”</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pete Withers, Rock Sound</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><img height="400" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15561577/shots/lowres/SilentScreamsMay12WEB.jpg" width="282" /><br /><br /><br /><b>Silent Screams</b> hit the road throughout the UK this May in support of their debut album “<i>When It Rains</i>”, out now on <b>Ghost Music</b>, and take <b>Our People Versus Yours&nbsp;</b>and Australian hardcore newcomers <b>Villa Rise</b> along for the ride. <br /><br />The bands will play their emotive hardcore across the UK on 13 clubs dates and also appear at this year’s <b>Ghostfest</b> in June, alongside<b> Emmure, All Shall Perish,Comeback Kid </b>and many more.<br /><br /><b>Dates</b>:<br /><br />May 1 – Joiners, Southampton<br />May 2 – The Riverside, Selby<br />May 3 – The Crispin Club, Kettering<br />May 4 – Marr’s Bar, Worcester<br />May 5 – Pool World, Neath<br />May 6 – Black Bull, Dewsbury<br />May 7 – Retro Bar, Manchester<br />May 8 – Shades Nightclub, Bridlington<br />May 9 – Stairway, Glasgow<br />May 10 – Liberties, Middleborough<br />May 11 – Club Revolution, Peterborough<br />May 12 – The Underground, Stoke<br />May 13 – Intake, Mansfield<br /><br />June 30 / July 1 – GHOSTFEST, Leeds University<br /><br /><br />Check out <b>Silent Screams</b>’ video to “<i>Pacific Highway</i>”, taken from their “<i>When It Rains</i>” album:<br /><br /><a href="http://t.ymlp257.net/ejsmavameeyadaeueakajjee/click.php">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-xmwBHj1jc</a><br /><br />Check out <b>Villa Rise’s</b> track "<i>Keeper</i>" from their upcoming “<i>Wastlands</i>” EP, out 30 April via <b>Monarch Records:</b><br /><br /><a href="http://t.ymlp257.net/ejsjazameeyapaeuearajjee/click.php">http://soundcloud.com/kingsagency/villa-rise-keeper</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/13tW3RlsCZ8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/03/ghost-music-signees-silent-screams.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-89378077548961921662012-03-20T17:01:00.000+00:002012-03-20T17:01:08.373+00:00Violet sign to Small Town Records and release The Brightside EP on 16 April<img height="266" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15561577/shots/lowres/violet.shot1.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br />Front running UK rock label <b>Small Town Records</b> is very excited to announce signing<b> 2012 Redbull Bedroom Jam</b> hopefuls, <b>Violet</b>. The seven piece alt-rockers’ debut eight track EP, “<b><i>The Brightside</i></b>”, will be released on 16 April.<br /><br />Having launched and developed rising UK stars <b>While She Sleeps, Heights</b> and 2011 RBBJ runners up <b>The Hype Theory</b>, Small Town has an impeccable track record of finding great bands, and Violet are no exception. Label manager Pete Weeks comments:<br /><br /><i>“We signed Violet because they are awesome musicians and awesome people, who as a band promote everything this label stands for”</i><br /><br />“<i>The Brightside</i>” EP, made up of five main tracks with three bonus tracks, is a gripping introduction to this exciting new act. Each song is filled with layers of melodic guitars, euphoric synths and dual vocals that range from luscious close harmonies to hardcore abrasion creating a huge sound, that at times feel more like an alternative rock orchestra, than simply a band.<br /><br />Violet’s early influences stem from likes of<b> Emarosa, Dance Gavin Dance</b> and <b>Saosin,</b> but as they grew, their love of a huge range of styles from movie soundtracks to RnB, have molded their sound into something all together quite unique.<br /><br />Check out their video to <i>“Perspectives</i>” here:<br /><br /><a href="http://t.ymlp277.net/emyqagameewaaauseaxajjee/click.php">http://www.redbullbedroomjam.com/band/violet/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://t.ymlp277.net/emywalameewakauseatajjee/click.php">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0-fqkmRWZw</a><br /><br /><b>Track Listing:</b><br /><br />1) The Bright Side<br />2) Youth, And Those Who Keep It<br />3) …But Have You Heard Of Me<br />4) Perspectives<br />5) Seven For A Secret<br />6) Everyone Will Listen (bonus track)<br />7) Just Like Summer (bonus track)<br />8) Away From Everything (bonus track)<br /><br />Violet release “The Brightside” the week they play<b> Hit The Deck Festival</b>, alongside the likes of <b>Kids in Glass Houses </b>and <b>Deaf Havana</b>. The band then head out on the road around the UK; first off in Scotland with <b>Lights out Dresden</b>, and then the rest of the UK with <b>Attention Thieves</b> and <b>Stars Of The Search Party.</b><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://t.ymlp277.net/emyyaoameewavauseanajjee/click.php">http://www.facebook.com/smalltownuk</a><br /><a href="http://t.ymlp277.net/ejssacameewafauseaoajjee/click.php">http://www.facebook.com/violetmusic</a><br /><a href="http://t.ymlp277.net/emyqagameewaaauseaxajjee/click.php">http://www.redbullbedroomjam.com/band/violet/</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/7fQudVYUjhg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/03/violet-sign-to-small-town-records-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-25947405176952640352012-03-10T17:19:00.000+00:002012-03-10T17:19:11.574+00:00Slam Cartel Interview<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">Just before heading up to Hammerfest in Wales, James caught up with Steve from Slam Cartel and asked him a few questions about the upcoming festival</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><b style="text-indent: -18pt;"><br /></b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><b style="text-indent: -18pt;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></b><b style="text-indent: -18pt;">Hey Guys How’s it going?</b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Groovy!! Wild and crunchin!</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b>2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></b><!--[endif]--><b>For those who don’t know, can you describe the Slam Cartel sound?<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">Hard rock punky metal… We currently have our new single ‘Wishing Eye’ ‘A’ listed on Planet Rock, our album ‘Handful of Dreams’ rocks and it’s available at </span><a href="http://www.slamcartel.com/"><span lang="EN-US">www.slamcartel.com</span></a><span lang="EN-US">, go check it out!!</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b>3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></b><!--[endif]--><b>You’re just about to play Hammerfest in Wales, How does this feel?<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">An honour. I love Wales. The Welsh were the first people to settle in Britain, they came from Troy, and Britain itself is named after Brutus, their king. They were here even before the Kelts. Which puts immigration into context. I might retire there. Or Nepal.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b>4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></b><!--[endif]--><b>You’re on at the same time as Waylander and Chimaira. How do you think you’ll compete?<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">Music is not a competition. We’re three different bands so people will watch what they want, or just stick around ‘cause they’re too lazy to move. I’m personally disappointed that I’m going to miss those bands, they’re both fantastic.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b>5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></b><!--[endif]--><b>What bands are you most looking forward to seeing?<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">Looking forward to Lawnmower Death and hoping to catch Cerebral Bore.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">I’ve also heard a rumour that three members of a certain Birmingham band have got pissed off with their singer’s missus and are playing a secret show here with William Shatner on vocals... Actually, I started that rumour but it’s not catching on.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b>6.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></b><!--[endif]--><b>How do you prepare before doing such a major show?<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">Rehearse, argue, check the equipment, argue, double check the equipment, have a big argument, give up trying to be prepared and hope for the best.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b>7.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></b><!--[endif]--><b>Are there any rituals performed for luck before hitting the stage?<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-align: left;"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b><span lang="EN-US">Myself and Marc(Bass and Axe) like to bring a Buddha statue, but sometimes we &nbsp;&nbsp;forget and bring a pineapple instead. It’s called Bob. He’s becoming a mascot. He’s been onstage with Rage Against the Machine, and has his own facebook page.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b>8.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></b><!--[endif]--><b>Have you got any other shows lined up for this year?<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">Not yet, we’re working on it, being self funded makes it difficult but we are determined to get around the country.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b>9.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></b><!--[endif]--><b>Anything else you would like to add?<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">Be excellent to each other, think for yourself, question authority and check us right out!</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b>10.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></b><!--[endif]--><b>Thanks for taking the time to do this interview and we will see you in the pit!<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;">Your welcome, beam me up scotty!<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/7kZSDrmMwZc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com1http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/03/slam-cartel-interview.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-66850001027073113252012-03-09T21:51:00.000+00:002012-03-09T21:51:03.078+00:00Echoes to release pre-album EP for free!‏<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-toZvzNg7BFg/T1p6_ZLyUbI/AAAAAAAAALE/gkpx8RfSCj0/s1600/Echoes+-+Artwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-toZvzNg7BFg/T1p6_ZLyUbI/AAAAAAAAALE/gkpx8RfSCj0/s320/Echoes+-+Artwork.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><b><i>Echoes have revealed today that they will be releasing their debut EP ‘With An Eye On The Shoreline &amp; A Hand In The Sea” for free download on Monday 26th March. The EP features 3 tracks from the quintets forthcoming album, which is due to be released later this year and includes breath taking single ‘Leaving None Behind’.</i><br /><br />Vocalist Joshua Thurbin said “We feel these tracks show the vibe of the album and give people the opportunity to hear what we have been up to over the last year. We're proud of all of the tracks but we've kept our personal favourites for the album, which will be released later this year!”<br /><br /><i>Catch Echoes on the road in the UK on:</i><br /><i><br />March 26th - Hydrant, Brighton<br />March 27th - The River Rooms, Stourbridge<br />March 28th - Pool World, Neath<br />March 29th - B2, Norwich<br />March 30th - Unplug (18+), Birmingham<br />March 31st - Marrs Bar, Worcester<br />April 1st - Edge Of The Wedge, Portsmouth<br /><br /><br />Watch the video for Echoes latest single 'Leaving None Behind' below or from their Facebook page<a href="http://www.facebook.com/echoesuk">http://www.facebook.com/echoesuk</a></i></b><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/TRiZEoFB12g" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/03/echoes-to-release-pre-album-ep-for-free.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-46296615094976450952012-03-09T17:38:00.000+00:002012-03-09T17:38:31.236+00:00Modern Day Escape Under The Gun Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-INhFwvIgHMs/T1o_85sNsVI/AAAAAAAAAK8/_xi-nJi2UjU/s1600/ModernDayEscape.cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-INhFwvIgHMs/T1o_85sNsVI/AAAAAAAAAK8/_xi-nJi2UjU/s320/ModernDayEscape.cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;">When I first read through the press release for the album, first thing I notice is that they have an ex-member of Black Veil Brides on drums, I was sceptical to say the least. Now don’t get me wrong, I do like BVB, but I’m also aware that they have a very commercialised sound, as I have to admit, I was expecting the same from Modern Day escape.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">To be honest, my first impression wasn’t wrong, they have a very commercial rock sound, much like BVB, but they lack the bite to match up to their bark. Their music is good, don’t get me wrong, but it lacks the bite to keep the listener motivated. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">There are some very good tracks such as the ballad “voiceless” and “playing the victim” with has a feel which is very reminiscent to Escape the Fate. Unfortunately the rest of the songs just don’t add up to the rest of the album, and these sparks of genius are few and far between. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Overall this is an OK album, not brilliant, but not bad either, just slightly bland. I was expecting a bit more from the band I have to admit. This is just a commercial bit of cock rock that would sound right at home on sunset Boulevard. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">5/10<o:p></o:p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/Coy7SiBxsZQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/03/modern-day-escape-under-gun-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8349190204086352622.post-64626630074219872602012-03-09T15:53:00.000+00:002012-03-09T15:53:30.704+00:00Ghostfest 2012 announces nine more killer bands!<img height="118" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15561577/shots/lowres/ghostfest.logo.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br /><br /><b>Ghostfest</b> have added nine more killer bands to the bill for the two-dayer at Leeds University Students Union on 30 June / 1 July, including <b>Golden God</b> nominees <b>TRC&nbsp;</b>and <b>Heights</b>, as well as the relentlessly fierce<b> Feed The Rhino</b> and metalcore favourites <b>Bury Tomorrow</b>!<br /><br /><br /><img height="271" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15561577/shots/lowres/bury.tomorrow.jpg" width="400" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">(<i>Bury Tomorrow</i>)</div><br /><b>Brotherhood Of The Lake, Prowler, Broken Teeth, Brutality Will Prevail</b> and <b>All Teeth</b> have also been added to the bill.<br /><br />They join <b>Emmure, All Shall Perish, Comeback Kid, Defeater,The Haarp Machine, Silent Screams, Departures, Polar</b> and<b> Continents</b>.<br /><br />Tickets cost £35 Weekend / £25 Single day, available at <a href="http://t.ymlp339.net/emjjaiamsymavawsakajjee/click.php">http://www.impericon.com/uk/ghostfest.html</a> / <a href="http://t.ymlp339.net/emjbaoamsymalawsaoajjee/click.php">seetickets.com</a> / <a href="http://t.ymlp339.net/emjhakamsymaxawsaaajjee/click.php">ticketline.co.uk</a> / <a href="http://t.ymlp339.net/emjwavamsymakawsazajjee/click.php">leedstickets.com</a> / Crash Records / Jumbo Records..<br /><br /><br /><br /><img height="400" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15561577/shots/lowres/March9th.jpg" width="284" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://t.ymlp339.net/emjqalamsymaoawsalajjee/click.php">http://www.facebook.com/pages/GHOSTFEST-OFFICIAL-FAN-PAGE/109916129036016</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://t.ymlp339.net/emjyatamsymacawsapajjee/click.php">http://ghost-music.co.uk</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://t.ymlp339.net/emjyatamsymacawsapajjee/click.php">http://www.impericon.com/uk/ghostfest.html</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://t.ymlp339.net/emjyatamsymacawsapajjee/click.php">http://Impericon.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://t.ymlp339.net/emjyatamsymacawsapajjee/click.php">http://monsterenergy.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://t.ymlp339.net/emjyatamsymacawsapajjee/click.php">http://timewilltellclothing.tumblr.com/</a></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VoNfE/~4/Snhc-KOfScA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Metal Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03357791513989945106noreply@blogger.com0http://metaljunkie1.blogspot.com/2012/03/ghostfest-2012-announces-nine-more.html